France, Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Medal And Miniature GTRexclude including a Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

including a Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) pin

at the age of 22 and is remembered with honor on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Sickles was promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers in September 1861

Issued 1923-1933

Footnote: After the Franco-Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine

France, Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Medal And Miniature GTRexclude including a Deutsches Rotes KreuzInstituted September 6 1885. In silver, stamped DANIEL DUPUIS, measures 301. 15mm (w) x 34. 52mm (h inclusive of integral ring), dark patina, misshapen suspension ring, in very fine condition. Accompanied by a miniature of the medal, measures 15. 05mm (w) x 17. 45mm (h), worn on correct ribbon, light wear, in very fine condition.